pig

noun
UK: /pɪɡ/
US: /pɪɡ/

  1. A farm animal with a stout body, short legs, and a flat nose.

    1. The pig was rolling in the mud. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer raised pigs to sell at the market and make a profit. [ ] [ ]

  2. A greedy, unpleasant, or disgusting person.

    1. Don't be a pig and take all the cookies. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is such a pig that no one wants to be around him because of his rude behavior. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

glutton swine hog police officer boar
pig verb

  1. To eat greedily or messily.

    1. The children pigged out on candy. [ ] [ ]
    2. We pigged out on pizza after the game because we were so hungry. [ ] [ ]
pig noun

  1. An informal term for police officer.

    1. The pig stopped the car for speeding. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pigs were called to the scene after the disturbance downtown. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pig" in English means: A farm animal with a stout body, short legs, and a flat nose., A greedy, unpleasant, or disgusting person..

The phonetic transcription of "pig" is /pɪɡ/ in British English and /pɪɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pig": glutton, swine, hog, police officer, boar.

Example usage of "pig": "The pig was rolling in the mud.". More examples on the page.